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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,677, 134,423.23 and 39,780.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,677, 134,423.23 and 39,780.59 is: 59,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,677 : 134,423.23 = 39,780.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,677/134,423.23 = 39,780.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,677x = 134,423.23 × 39,780.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,677x = 5,347,435,399.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,435,399.11/89,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,629.95

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